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Margaret E. Scholtz

Margaret E. Scholtz

Jul 8, 2014

Lena – Margaret (Armagost) Scholtz, age 95, life-time resident of Lena, IL died peacefully on July 8th, 2014 at Fox Point Manor Memory Care facility, McHenry, IL where she lived since October 2012. Daughter of Charles Grant and Laura Amanda (Strunk) Armagost, Margaret was born on September 25, 1918, in Waddams Grove. She attended country school until moving to Lena...

Lawrence S. Wand

Lawrence S. Wand

Jun 30, 2014

Lawrence " Durango" S. Wand 83, formerly of Warren, IL passed away on Monday June 30, 2014 at the Community Living Options Center in Monroe, WI. Lawrence was born on August 10, 1930 in Monticello Township, JoDaviess Co. IL. He was the son of Joseph and Hilda (Siegel) Wand. He was employed by the Warren Cheese Plant part time for...

Janice K. Krahmer

Janice K. Krahmer

Jun 26, 2014

Janice Kay Krahmer, age 72, passed away on Thursday June 26, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. She was born September 2, 1941 in Freeport to Charles and Jeanette (Homan) Tamling. Janice married Robert Krahmer on March 13, 1966 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena. She is survived by her husband Robert; a son Roger (Kristi) Krahmer of Winslow,...

Marian C. Walter

Marian C. Walter

Jun 20, 2014

Orangeville-Marian C. Walter, age 94, passed away on Friday June 20, 2014. He was born on April 9, 1920 in Buckeye Township to Clarence and Alta (Burkhalt) Walter. He married Verda F. Hurless on Aptil 9, 1941. He farmed his entire life on the family farm in the Orangeville area. He enjoyed the auction house in Dixon, IL and also...

Thomas B. Williams

Thomas B. Williams

Jun 14, 2014

Thomas "Tom" B. Williams, age 45 of Monroe, WI, formally of Apple River, went to be with the Lord on Saturday June 14, 2014, with family and friends by his side. He was born December 20, 1968 the son of Beverly and Agnes (Upmann) Williams. Tom participated in a number of school sports and was a 1987 graduate of Warren...

Evelyn F. Wyssbrod

Evelyn F. Wyssbrod

Jun 2, 2014

Evelyn F. Wyssbrod, age 95, passed away on Monday June 2, 2014 at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus, WI. She was born on March 20, 1919 in Winslow Township to August and Ella (Rackow) Miller.She married Ernest Wyssbrod on March 21, 1938 at the Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage in Dubuque, IA. She was a member of the Winslow American...

Kirk L. Koehn

Kirk L. Koehn

May 26, 2014

Kirk L. Koehn, 23, of Scales Mound, IL passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 4, 1990 in Freeport, IL to Steven Koehn and Sherrill Koehn. Kirk graduated from Warren High School in 2009. He was employed by Gavilon Grain, as a millwright where he traveled to all of their locations. Kirk...

Maynard D. Jordan

Maynard D. Jordan

May 25, 2014

Lena-Maynard Duwayne Jordan, age 86, of Lena, IL went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's surrounded by his children Sunday May 25, 2014. Maynard was born April 15th, 1928 and is survived by his seven children, sons Charles (Jeanne), Richard (Nancy), Dennis (Sally), Jeffrey (Lyn), and Brian (Jennifer), Daughters Barbara (John) Clouser & Susette (Gregory)...

Delos W. Bourquin

Delos W. Bourquin

May 25, 2014

DeLos Williamson Bourquin, 93, of Warren, Illinois passed away on May 25, 2014 at home. DeLos was born on February 14, 1921 at the family home in Rush Township, the son of John Ross and Sara A. (Williamson) Bourquin. He was the second of four children. DeLos was a lifelong farmer in JoDaviess County. As a young boy he farmed...

Delano "Pete" Hammer

Delano "Pete" Hammer

May 18, 2014

Stockton-Delano "Pete" M. Hammer, 81, passed away on May 18, 2014 quietly at home with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1932 at home in Jo Daviess County. Son of Helmer and Elsie (Hess) Hammer. Pete married Judy Hicks on April 29, 1956 in Stockton, IL. Pete served 2 years in the Armed Forces with...

Delano "Pete" Hammer

Delano "Pete" Hammer

May 18, 2014

Stockton-Delano "Pete" M. Hammer, 81, passed away on May 18, 2014 quietly at home with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1932 at home in Jo Daviess County. Son of Helmer and Elsie (Hess) Hammer. Pete married Judy Hicks on April 29, 1956 in Stockton, IL. Pete served 2 years in the Armed Forces...

Dawson J. Rollinger

Dawson J. Rollinger

May 17, 2014

Apple River, IL- Dawson J. Rollinger, 31, of Apple River, IL passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born on September 13, 1982, in Freeport, IL to David and Cheryl (Harwick) Rollinger. Dawson graduated from Warren High School in 2001. He was employed by Runde Pre-Driven in Hazel Green, WI for ten years, he was an ASE certified...

Doris E. Rillie

Doris E. Rillie

May 16, 2014

Doris E. Rillie, age 91 of Lena, IL, passed away Friday May 16, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on June 8, 1922 in Lena, IL to Leo and Bertha (Ferguson) Klaas. Doris married Robert L. Rille in Rolla, MO. He passed away on May 9, 1969. Doris was a member of the Lena United Methodist Church...

Linda Jean Mader

Linda Jean Mader

May 15, 2014

McConnell-Linda Jean Mader, age 66, she passed on Thursday May 15, 2014 at her home. She went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 13, 1948 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Maurice E. and Arlith J. (Siemons) Smith. She graduated Orangeville High School in 1966. On June 11, 1967 she...

Kathleen M. Shumaker

Kathleen M. Shumaker

May 15, 2014

Lena- Kathleen M. Shumaker, age 87, passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on January 5, 1927 in Freeport, IL to Rudolph and Hazel(Derr) Schulz. She married Calvin C. Shumaker on June 21, 1947 at the Amity Lutheran Church in Lena. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. She...

Geneva Finkenbinder

Geneva Finkenbinder

May 15, 2014

Orangeville-Geneva M. Finkenbinder, age 92, passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014 in Monroe, WI. She was born on May 22, 1921 in Lena, IL to Daniel and Minnie (Kurth) Biesemeier. She graduated from Lena High School in the class of 1939 and continued her education at Brown's Business College in Freeport. She married Raymond D. Finkenbinder on December 7,...

Lyle R. Davidson

Lyle R. Davidson

May 11, 2014

Lyle R. Davidson, 84, of Lena, IL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL.  Lyle was born on January, 27, 1930 to Emroy F. and Opal (Chatterton) Davidson in Murdo, SD.  He married Maybelle Doeden Davidson on September 23, 1972 in Madison, WI.  Maybelle passed away February...

Bruce Yenney

Bruce Yenney

May 11, 2014

Stockton, IL- Bruce Alvin Yenney, 78, of Stockton died on May 11, 2014 at his home, surrounded by family and special friend at his bedside. Bruce was born on March 19, 1936 in Jo Daviess County, the son of late Wilma (Nadig) Pieper and the late William Yenney. He was raised on his grandparent's farm in Woodbine, IL (the late...

Wilma R. Groom

Wilma R. Groom

May 6, 2014

Wilma R. Groom age 86, of Warren, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Wilma was born on February 15, 1928 in rural Stockton, IL. She was the daughter of Walter and Mary Ellen (O'Halloran) Creighton. Wilma was a graduate of Stockton High School and attended Iowa State Teacher's College. She married...

Fred F. Solberger

Fred F. Solberger

Apr 28, 2014

Fred F. Solberger,74, passed away at his home on April 28, 2014 in Orangeville, IL. Fred was born on July 5, 1939 in Monroe WI., to Fred and Margaret (Meinert) Solberger. Fred married Connie (Leck) Gutzmer on October 24, 1969 in Orangeville, IL. He worked at Bordens Cheese Factory in Orangeville, then after serving his country in the National Guard...

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